The two later, more famous cars—the first Speedster and the 550 Spyder—follow the recipe first established by Porsche in the America Roadster: Lightweight, air-cooled, track-ready. Unlike many cars, ...

James Byron Dean was a celebrated and beloved Hollywood icon. His claim to fame was his acting career. However, while his work in film remains the most well-known aspect of the Indiana-born actor ...

We've seen this guy create a stunning 300SL speedster with a modern supercharged AMG V6 engine under its hood. But probably his best work goes to the unique Porsche 550 speedster with a single ...

Weighing just 2,590 pounds, the Gunther Werks Speedster is a fearsome custom ... shares its underpinnings and running gear with the Porsche 550 Spyder and 356. Logos are done in 14-karat gold ...

Porsche’s Speedster models hold a special place in the hearts of brand enthusiasts. The open-air bodystyle can be traced back to some of the brand’s first icons, and has made an appearance ...

The 1954 550 1500 RS Spyder pre-dates ... Spyder was similar in concept to the 911 Speedster, and first became available with the 987 generation of Porsche’s affordable two-door roadster in ...

On September 23, 1955, famous actor James Dean bought a Porsche 550 Spyder. Just a week later, he died behind its wheel. Dean bought the Porsche for $7,000 and brought it to George Barris ...

After trading his old MG for a Porsche Speedster, Dean competed in the Palm Springs Road ... spent the morning testing his Porsche 550. He also owned a station wagon and a car trailer, but his new ...

Alois Ruf’s air-cooled, 3.6-liter twin-turbocharged flat-six makes 550 horsepower ... very much like the company’s take on the Porsche 911 Speedster, with its roofless cabin and double ...

That's why they created the MX Speedster. The company claims the design was inspired by the Porsche 550 Spyder and the 356 Speedster. The '50s and the '60s were great for minimalistic, stripped ...

It seems like only yesterday that Porsche took the wraps off a new ... car to classic Porsches like the original 356 Speedster and later 550. The cars are strict two-seaters and come loaded ...

While there hasn't been any word on how that worked out, Volo did find the James Dean Porsche, albeit in movie form. Volo managed to auction and sell a custom-made 550 Spyder that portrayed Little ...